Hepatitis C

Question 0

Blood screen of Hepatitis C of donated blood was available in which year?

Answer 0

1992

Question 1

The most common cause of post-transfusion hepatitis in the US is ?

Answer 1

Hepatitis C

Question 2

HCV is transmitted primarily through?

Answer 2

Large or repeated per cutaneous ( passage through the skin) exposure to infectious blood

Question 3

Most common modes of transmission of HCV

Answer 3

1. Injection drug use (IDU)
   
   • currently the most common means of HCV transmission in the US)
2. Hemodialysis
3. Sex with IDU
4. Needle stick injury in healthcare workers
5. Birth to HCV-infected mother
6. Hx of blood transfusion

Question 4

Screening Hep C in adults at high risk

Answer 4

B rec